2007 New Zealand Warriors season

May 2015 March 2020 2007 NRL 4th Challenge Cup 13 1 10 593 434 CEO Wayne Scurrah Ivan Cleary John Ackland Steve Price Ruben Wiki Mt Smart Stadium 14,419 Jerome Ropati (10) Grant Rovelli (10) Manu Vatuvei (10) Michael Witt (62) Michael Witt (153) 2006 2008 The New Zealand Warriors 2007 season was the New Zealand Warriors 13th first-grade season. The club competed in Australasia's National Rugby League. The coach of the team was Ivan Cleary while Steve Price was the club's captain. Milestones 25 March - Round 2: Evarn Tuimavave made his 50th appearance for the club. 8 April - Round 4: Logan Swann became the third player to play 150 first grade games for the Warriors.Swann Eyes 150th Appearances for Warriors https://web.archive.org/web/20150208203843/http://rleague.com/db/article.php?id=27727 8 February 2015 warriors.co.nz, 3 April 2007 5 May - Round 8: Nathan Fien made his 50th appearance for the club. 20 May - Round 10: Ruben Wiki made his 50th appearance for the club. 3 June - Round 12: Tony Martin made his 50th appearance for the club. 7 July - Round 17: Manu Vatuvei and Steve Price made their 50th appearances for the club. 26 August - Round 24: Wairangi Koopu made his 150th appearance for the club and Epalahame Lauaki made his 50th appearance for the club. 16 September - Semi Final: Micheal Luck and Simon Mannering made their 50th appearances for the club. Jersey and sponsors rightleftThe Warriors did not change their home jersey from 2006, sticking with the predominantly Black & White design supplied by Puma AG. The away jersey also remained unchanged, being mainly Grey with Black details. Sponsored by Lion Red and Vodafone Fixtures List of New Zealand Warriors results The Warriors used Mt Smart Stadium as their home ground in 2007, their only home ground since they entered the competition in 1995. Trial Matches Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report18 FebruaryTrial 116px Auckland Lions Mt Smart Stadium No 2, Auckland Win 64–4 Hohaia (3), Byrne 2, Martin, Lawrie, Vuna, Witt, Gatis, Packer, Crockett Witt (5), Martin (3) 5,000 2007 NRL trials https://web.archive.org/web/20090731150614/http://www.warriors.co.nz/2007/2007-trials 31 July 2009 warriors.co.nz, Accessed 17 July 200924 FebruaryTrial 216px North Queensland Cowboys Leprechaun Park, Mackay Loss 14–32 Vatuvei, McKinnon, LauakiMartin (1) 8,000 3 MarchTrial 316px Bulldogs North Harbour Stadium, Auckland Win 36–6 Vatuvei, Crockett, Swann, Fien, McKinnon, ByrneMartin (6) 15,122 Regular season Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report17 MarchRound 116px Parramatta Eels Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Win 34–18 Crockett (2), Hohaia, Mannering, McKinnon, PriceMartin (5)13,58725 MarchRound 216px Brisbane BroncosMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin24–14Crockett (2), Price, WittMartin (4)16,7381 AprilRound 316px Melbourne StormOlympic Park, MelbourneLoss12–30Rapira, VatuveiMartin (2)12,8748 AprilRound 416px Manly Sea Eagles Brookvale Oval, Sydney Loss 10–13 Mannering, MartinMartin (1)16,35815 AprilRound 516px North Queensland CowboysMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin34–14Byrne, Fien, Price, Rovelli, Vatuvei, WittMartin (5)11,260Round 6Bye - 29 AprilRound 716px South Sydney RabbitohsTelstra Stadium, SydneyWin 18–16Byrne, McKinnon, RovelliMartin (3)13,0445 MayRound 816px Cronulla SharksMt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss20–22Anderson, Rapira, WittMartin (4)13,58712 MayRound 916px Newcastle KnightsEnergyAustralia Stadium, NewcastleLoss 18–24Fien, Ropati, WikiHohaia (3)15,10720 MayRound 1016px Wests TigersMt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss 26–30Ah Van, Hohaia, Mannering, Ropati, VatuveiMartin (3)10,28228 MayRound 1116px Parramatta EelsParramatta Stadium, SydneyLoss 6–30SwannMartin (1)11,1603 JuneRound 1216px BulldogsMt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss20–40Ah Van, Mannering, Ropati, SwannMartin (2)10,04110 JuneRound 1316px Melbourne StormMt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss2–4Martin (1)6,20916 JuneRound 1416px Cronulla SharksToyota Park, Sydney Win 12–2Vatuvei, WittWitt (2)4,20222 JuneRound 1516px Penrith PanthersMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin 54–14McKinnon (2), Witt (2), Anderson, Gatis, Koopu, Lauaki, VatuveiWitt (6), Martin (3)9,97830 JuneRound 1616px Gold Coast TitansGold Coast Stadium, Gold CoastWin 22–6Gatis, McKinnon, RapiraWitt (5)17,6087 JulyRound 1716px North Queensland CowboysDairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville Loss 12–18Ah Van, VatuveiWitt (2)19,64815 JulyRound 1816px St. George Illawarra DragonsMt Smart Stadium, Auckland Win 44–16Mannering (2), Crockett, Gatis, McKinnon, Ropati, TuimavaveWitt (8)10,03722 JulyRound 1916px Wests TigersCampbelltown Stadium, SydneyWin 28–16Rovelli (2), Koopu, Luck, RopatiWitt (4)14,01228 JulyRound 2016px Newcastle KnightsMt Smart Stadium, Auckland Win 52–10McKinnon (2), Ropati (2), Rovelli (2), Koopu, Price, VatuveiWitt (8)11,3015 AugustRound 2116px Sydney RoostersSFS, SydneyDraw (G.P.)31–31Lauaki (2), McKinnon, Ropati, VatuveiWitt (5 & FG)15,12411 AugustRound 2216px Gold Coast TitansMt Smart Stadium, Auckland Win 30–6Rovelli (3), Ropati (2)Witt (5)20,60918 AugustRound 2316px Canberra RaidersCanberra Stadium, CanberraLoss 24–26Crockett, Fien, Lauaki, VatuveiWitt (4)8,13426 AugustRound 2416px Manly Sea EaglesMt Smart Stadium, Auckland Win 36–14Koopu (2), Gatis, Lauaki, Mannering, VatuveiWitt (6)25,0701 SeptemberRound 2516px Penrith PanthersCUA Stadium, SydneyWin 24–20Byrne (2), Rapira, RovelliWitt (4)14,473 Finals Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report7 SeptemberQualifying Final16px Parramatta Eels Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Loss 10–12 Byrne, WittWitt (1) 28,745 16 SeptemberSemi Final16px North Queensland Cowboys Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville Loss 12–49 Crockett, MartinWitt (2) 21,847 Ladder Squad List of New Zealand Warriors players Twenty three players were used by the club in 2007. Four players made their debuts for the club, although only one (Corey Lawrie) made his National Rugby League debut. In addition Aidan Kirk was in the squad but did not play a game due to injury. No.NameNationalityPositionWarriors debutAppTGFGPts 42Logan SwannNZLSR1 March 1997252008 64Wairangi KoopuNZLCE / SR9 April 19991750020 99Lance HohaiaNZLUB6 April 20021023014 102Evarn TuimavaveNZLPR1 September 2002251004 108Jerome RopatiNZLCE / FE31 August 200312100040 109Tony Martin Tony Martin (rugby league)AUSCE14 March 200413234076 110Epalahame LauakiNZL / TONSR14 March 20042450020 112Louis AndersonNZLLK28 March 2004102008 115Manu VatuveiNZLWG23 May 200423100040 121Steve Price Steve Price (rugby league)AUSPR13 March 20052340016 122Todd ByrneAUSWG13 March 20051250020 123Ruben WikiNZLPR13 March 2005221004 124Nathan FienNZLHK13 March 20052630012 125Simon ManneringNZLCE26 June 20052670028 126Micheal LuckAUSSR12 March 2006261004 127Grant RovelliAUS / ITAHB12 March 200623100040 128George GatisAUS / GREHK25 March 20062240016 129Patrick Ah VanNZLWG9 April 20061230012 131Sam RapiraNZLPR20 May 20062640016 132Wade McKinnonAUSFB17 March 20072290036 133Michael CrockettAUSWG17 March 20071470028 134Michael WittAUSFE17 March 2007257621153 135Corey LawrieNZLLK15 April 200740000 Staff Chief Executive Officer: Wayne Scurrah NRL Staff Head coach: Ivan Cleary Assistant coach: John Ackland Welfare and Development Coach: Tony Iro In August 2007 Dean Bell was appointed the club's Development Manager with the intention that he would manage the Toyota Cup (Under-20s) team from 2008. Trainer: Craig WalkerWarriors trainer quits to join Roosters stuff.co.nz, 15 October 2012 Transfers Gains Player Previous club Length NotesWade McKinnonParramatta EelsMichael CrockettWests TigersMichael WittManly Sea EaglesAidan KirkSydney Roosters Losses Player Club NotesAwen GuttenbeilCastleford TigersClinton ToopiLeeds RhinosRichard VillasantiCronulla SharksBrent WebbLeeds RhinosSione FaumuinaHarlequins RL Mid-Season Losses Player Club NotesCooper VunaNewcastle KnightsReleased, made Newcastle debut 27 May Other teams List of Auckland Lions results List of Auckland Lions players right|thumb|200px|Auckland Lions Premier League players during a match against St George Illawarra Senior players who were not required for the first team played with the Auckland Lions in the NSWRL Premier League. Graeme Norton coached the side which finished in tenth spot (out of thirteen), just two wins outside of the top eight. The Auckland Lions featured many players who were yet to make their first grade debuts for the Warriors, such as Leeson Ah Mau, Sonny Fai, Isaac John, Aidan Kirk, Kevin Locke, Russell Packer and Malo Solomona.2007 Auckland Lions https://web.archive.org/web/20090731150620/http://www.warriors.co.nz/2007/2007-vodafone-auckland-lions 31 July 2009 warriors.co.nz, Accessed 17 July 2009 Awards Steve Price won the Player of the Year award.Vodafone Warriors RED BALL Awards warriors.co.nz, 16 September 2014 References External links Warriors official site NRL 2007 - Warriors rugbyleagueproject.org Category:New Zealand Warriors seasons New Zealand Warriors season War